Exploring Features and Future Advancements in C++

The chapter delves into features of the C++ language like operator overloading, multiple inheritance, and virtual inheritance, highlighting their importance for backward compatibility. The discussion includes the unique use of friend functions in C++ and compares them to other programming languages, emphasizing their role in design flexibility. Outdated features like C cast and function pointers are discussed, along with future advancements in C++ such as compiler support for models and desired features like reflection and contracts.